The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.

A new Dartmouth study opens new avenues for understanding—and potentially manipulating—how cells decide to live or die.

Lab-made PET bottle nanoplastics were found to weaken probiotic bacteria and trigger stress and inflammation markers in human ...

This important paper employs multiple experimental approaches and presents evidence that changes in membrane voltage directly affect ERK signaling to regulate cell division. This result is relevant ...

Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in DNA's shape have an important influence on gene activity and energy production.

Microsoft Excel’s new COPILOT function lets users generate, summarize, and analyze data directly in spreadsheet cells using plain-language prompts. (Microsoft Image) Microsoft is building generative ...

The tectorial membrane (TM) is a critical component in the auditory system, playing a pivotal role in stimulating hair cells and facilitating sound transmission. Abnormalities in the TM are commonly ...

Consumer advisor Clark Howard highlights a budget-friendly cell phone plan for kids offered by Helium Mobile, costing just $5 per month. The Helium Mobile kids’ plan includes unlimited talk and text, ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. The specific lipid composition of cell membrane microenvironments plays a critical ...

The lipid asymmetry of the plasma membrane and its regulated release through lipid scrambling are critical determinants of membrane properties and functions. Such scrambling occurs during many ...

The film discusses the anatomical and functional significance of the nose, throat, and ears from a medical perspective. It explains how the nose functions as an air passage that warms and filters ...

A new advocacy group armed with a hefty funding pot has launched a push to ban smart-phone use in New York’s schools. The group — Phone Free New York — has already raised six figures for its campaign ...